Practical Theology And Qualitative Research

Author : John Swinton,Harriett Mowat
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334047964

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Practical Theology and Qualitative Research by John Swinton,Harriett Mowat Pdf

Practical Theology used to be a subject where students were left to fend for themselves, using what they had learnt from their scholarly studies in history, biblical and systematic theology and applying it where they could. Things have moved on however and practical theology is a growing discipline in its own right, and the latest thinking in practical theology; of how to use theological learning in practical situations, is fully explored in this textbook. This text examines methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection. They begin by tracing the development of practical theology as a discipline and comment on current methodological practices, and trace the movement from practical theology as applied theology, ie a discipline which simply takes data from the other theological disciplines (historical, systematic and biblical theology) towards a model which understands the practical theological task in terms of the theology of practice. The authors examine the relationship between qualitative and quantitative methods and highlight the significance of both for the task of practical theology. They also take the reader through the actual process of developing and carrying out a research project using the author's own research as case study examples. Case studies include: the rise in spirituality; the decline in church attendance, evidence-based medicine compared to needs-led assessments, the growth in chaplaincy and how it is understood as separate from parish ministry.

Author : John Swinton
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780334049906

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Practical Theology and Qualitative Research - second edition by John Swinton Pdf

Practical Theology and Qualitative Research examines methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection. The authors offer the latest thinking on how to use theological learning in practical situations.

Author : Henk de Roest
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004413238

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Collaborative Practical Theology by Henk de Roest Pdf

In Collaborative Practical Theology, Henk de Roest documents and analyses research on Christian practices as it can be conducted by academic practical theologians in collaboration with practitioners of different kinds in Christian practices all around the world.

Author : John Swinton,Harriet Mowat
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780334049883

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Practical Theology and Qualitative Research - second edition by John Swinton,Harriet Mowat Pdf

Practical Theology is a growing discipline in its own right, and the latest thinking in practical theology; of how to use theological learning in practical situations, is fully explored in this new edition of an established textbook. The authors examine methodologies of the social sciences and questions how they can enable the task of theological reflection; examine the relationship between qualitative and quantitative methods and highlight the significance of both for the task of practical theology. They also take the reader through the actual process of developing and carrying out a research project using the author's own research as case study examples. Previous case studies include: the rise in spirituality; the decline in church attendance, evidence-based medicine compared to needs-led assessments, the growth in chaplaincy and how it is understood as separate from parish ministry. In this second edition, case studies and all bibliographies have been updated plus a new chapter has been added.

Author : Helen Cameron
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780334047612

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Talking About God in Practice by Helen Cameron Pdf

Talking about God in Practice details the challenges and complexities of real theological conversations with practitioners, whilst providing an example of appropriate process, and a model of theological understanding by which to negotiate these complexities fruitfully.

Author : Mark J. Cartledge
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321232

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Practical Theology by Mark J. Cartledge Pdf

Mark Cartledge's book is unique in integrating charismatic and empirical perspectives in practical theology. It exemplifies both qualitative and quantitative methods of research, and suggests a way forward for the emerging field of charismatic theology. In part one, Cartledge offers a proposal for the development of a charismatic practical theology. He surveys the different models of the interaction of practical theology and social sciences and defends one that is consistent with charismatic spirituality. The section also explores how charismatic spirituality affects theories of truth and knowledge by making testimony an integrating center, before concluding with a clear explanation of the methods of research employed. Part two progresses into six empirical studies on charismatic worship, glossolalia and postmodernity, women and prophetic activity, the Toronto Blessing, healing, and socialization. Each chapter of this important book ends with a methodological reflection and suggestions from renewed theological praxis, enforcing the values of such methods of study for a clearer understanding of charismatic Christianity.

Author : John Swinton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Christianity and the social sciences
ISBN : 0334043158

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Practical Theology and Qualitative Research by John Swinton Pdf

Author : Pete Ward
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493410835

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Introducing Practical Theology by Pete Ward Pdf

This introduction to the field of practical theology reclaims a theological vision for the life and work of the church. Pete Ward dispels the myth that practical theology is a distraction from the "real" tasks of ministry or from serious academic theological work. He argues that practical theology is part of the everyday life of the church and that there are a variety of possible approaches, helping readers evaluate the approach that is most appropriate to their ministerial context and theological tradition. This reliable, accessible resource will work well for those in training or in ministry.

Author : Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781444345728

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology by Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore Pdf

Through a series of essays contributed by leading experts in the field, The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology presents an introduction to practical theology as a major area of Christian study and practice, including an overview of its key developments, themes, methods, and future directions. The first comprehensive reference work to provide a survey, description and analysis of practical theology as an area of study A range of leading scholars in the field provide original contributions on the major areas, issues, and figures in practical theology Reviews an extensive range of methods for studying theology in practice, along with sub-disciplines in theological education such as pastoral care and preaching Covers developments in the discipline in a range of global contexts and distinct Christian traditions Shows how practical theology is relevant to everyday life

Author : Pete Ward,Knut Tveitereid
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119756897

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Theology and Qualitative Research by Pete Ward,Knut Tveitereid Pdf

A unique introduction to the developing field of Theology and Qualitative Research In recent years, a growing number of scholars within the field of theological research have adopted qualitative empirical methods. The use of qualitative research is shaping the nature of theology and redefining what it means to be a theologian. Hence, contemporary scholars who are undertaking empirical fieldwork across a range of theological subdisciplines require authoritative guidance and well-developed frameworks of practice and theory. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Theology and Qualitative Research outlines the challenges and possibilities for theological research that engages with qualitative methods. It reflects more than 15 years of academic research within the Ecclesiology and Ethnography Network, and features an international group of scholars committed to the empirical and theological study of the Christian church. Edited by world-renowned experts, this unprecedented volume addresses the theological debates, methodological complexities, and future directions of this emerging field. Contributions from both established and emerging scholars describe key theoretical approaches, discuss how different empirical methods are used within theology, explore the links between qualitative researchand adjacent scholarly traditions, and more. The companion: Discusses how qualitative empirical work changes the practice of theology, enabling a disciplined attention to the lived social realities of Christian religion and what theologians do Introduces theoretical and methodological debates in the field, as well as central epistemological and ontological questions Presents different approaches to Theology and Qualitative research, highlighting important issues and developments in the last decades Explores how empirical insights are shaping areas such as liturgics, homiletics, youth ministry, and Christian education Includes perspectives from scholars working in disciplines other than theology The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Theology and Qualitative Research is essential reading for graduate students, postgraduates, PhD students, researchers, and scholars in Christian Ethics, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Contemporary Worship, and related disciplines such as Ecclesiology, Mission Studies, World Christianity, Pastoral Theology, Political Theology, Worship Studies, and all forms of contextual theology.

Author : Richard R. Osmer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802817655

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Practical Theology by Richard R. Osmer Pdf

Every church congregation encounters challenging situations, some the same the world over, and others specific to each church. Richard Osmer here seeks to teach congregational leaders -- including, but not limited to, clergy -- the requisite knowledge and skills to meet such situations with sensitivity and creativity. Osmer develops a framework for practical theological interpretation in congregations by focusing on four key questions: What is going on in a given context? Why is this going on? What ought to be going on? and How might the leader shape the context to better embody Christian witness and mission? The book is unique in its attention to interdisciplinary issues and the ways that theological reflection is grounded in the spirituality of leaders. Useful, accessible, and lively -- with lots of specific examples and case studies -- Osmer's Practical Theology effectively equips congregational leaders to guide their communities with theological integrity.

Author : Gerben Heitink
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802842941

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Practical Theology by Gerben Heitink Pdf

This work by a leading figure in the field offers one of the first attempts to formulate a complete theory of practical theology for scholars, teachers, students, and those directly involved in pastoral ministry.. "Designed to serve as a reference tool, this volume provides the necessary theoretical discussion for work in the entire discipline of practical theology. Gerben Heitink first surveys the historical development of practical theology from the thought of Schleiermacher to the present. He then outlines the theoretical aspects of practical theology, looking especially at the hermeneutical, empirical, and strategic points of view. Finally Heitink discusses the various contexts in which practical theology takes place.

Author : Courtney Goto
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004376076

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Taking on Practical Theology by Courtney Goto Pdf

In Taking on Practical Theology, Courtney T. Goto explores the regnant paradigm that shapes knowledge production and that preserves power, privilege, and historic communal injury even as scholars intend to enlighten and transform communities.

Author : Mary Clark Moschella,Susan Willhauck
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Christianity and the social sciences
ISBN : 9780334056775

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Qualitative Research in Theological Education by Mary Clark Moschella,Susan Willhauck Pdf

Qualitative Research in Theological Education brings together a diverse group of scholars to consider the theological values arising from and contributing to their use of qualitative research in scholarship and teaching. The book offers a careful consideration of the pedagogical and administrative challenges involved in teaching qualitative research and its various sub-disciplines such as ethnography. As a whole, the book argues that the teaching of QR methods is critical to the theological, ethical, spiritual, and/or pastoral formation of ministers and theological scholars

Author : Don S. Browning
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451406908

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A Fundamental Practical Theology by Don S. Browning Pdf

On congregational care, religious education, theological education, clinical pastoral education and church consultation.